Fodder loader and hauler.



Nb- 8O9,323. PATENTED JAN. 9, 1906.

M. PLAGKARD.

FODDER'LOADER AND HAULER. KPPLIOATION FILED AUG.14,1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent. I

Patented J an. 9, 1906.

Application filed August 14, 1905. Serial No. 274,244.

To all? whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARION PLACKARD, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Orestes, in the county of Madison, State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Fodder Loader and Hauler, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in devices for moving and haul- .ing shocks of fodder from the field. The object and purpose of my invention is to provide a fodder mover and hauler made entirely of metal, of few parts, and light in weight.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the kind described which may be easily and cheaply manufactured, and which may be easily put together or taken apart, and which in the practice and use of the same may be easily manipulated.

These objects and purposes I accomplish by the novel and peculiar structure described in the annexed specification, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved fodder loader and hauler. Fig. 2 is a side view thereof as the same appears when placed in vertical position by the operative upon and in readiness for the loading on the same of the shock. Fig. 3 is a side view of the same in its normal horizontal position, having the shock thereon and in readiness to be hauled.

Similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and in which- A designates a pair of runners formed of metal, the sections each of proper size and rigidity,preferably of tubing. These runners at the rear ends are turned upwardly at the easy bends A and at the forward ends at the curves A and are secured and retained oppositely and parallel rigidly each to the other by means of thecross-beams B and C, also constructed of tubing. I prefer to use tubing, as indicated, thereby combining strength and lightness. These cross-beams are curvilinear downwardly each at their central portions, so that the same may conform more nearly to the conformation of the shock against which the device is applied.

D designates the rear elbow connections rigidly screwed tightly on the opposite ends of the cross-beam C and having their downwardly-extending portions provided with suitable apertures, in which are secured, by means of the bolt D, the rear ends of the runners A. Formed integrally with the elbows D are the ears E, having the eyes E, the function of which will be hereinafter described.

Screwed tightly upon the oppositely-extending ends of the cross-beam B are the elbows F, having their downwardly and forwardly extending portions provided with suitable apertures in which are secured the forward ends of the runners A by means of the bolts F Formed integrally with these elbows F are the hooks G and G provided with the apertures G and G, respectively, the functions of which will be hereinafter set out.

H designates a rope or cable of suitable size to be inserted in and manipulated loosely and readily through the eyes E, the free ends H and H of the rope being disposed forwardly, as shown in Fig. 1, and adapted to be drawn and secured about the shock for holding the same securely on the device and to attach to the means employed for pulling same. Thus by the described construction I obtain a device for the purpose named which will be light in weight, neat in appearance, of great rigidity, and composed of few parts, which may be easily put together and easily taken apart, and which may be easily and quickly secured to or detached from the shock.

In practicing my invention the device is placed by the operative with the cross-beams B and C thereof against the side of the shock of fodder to be moved, so disposed that the portions A of the runners bear directly on the ground, as plainly shown in Fig. 2. The portion H of the rope is drawn forwardly and diagonally tightly about the shock and brought about and under and through the aperture Gr and made fast to the hook G The free ends H and H of the rope are then secured to the swingletree or other suitable means attached to the horse used for pulling the load. The operative then causes a pull to be applied to the device at the ends H and H of the rope, at the same time grasping by hand the cross-beam U, the effect being that the ends A of the runners are moved forwardly, working their way through the ground and under the shock, when the shock falls rearwardly, and the loader and hauler, together with the shock, assume the position as shown in Fig. 3, so that the same may be transported intact upon the runners A. When the shock has been delivered to the desired location therefor, and it is desired to unload the shock, the portions H and H of the rope are detached from the hooks G and G leaving the same resting normally in the eyes E, as plainly shown in Fig. 1. A pull is again exerted upon the same, the effect being that the rear end of the device will rise and the forward portion A of the runners will work into the ground, and the shock being not bound to the device after being returned to its normal vertical position will retain same, while the loader and hauler is free to be used in a repetition of the operation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the kind described consisting of an oppositelyparallel-positioned pair of runners connected detachably each to the other and retained rigidly apart by transversely-extending bars formed curvilinearly downwardly, a rope loosely connected to the rear ends of said runners having its free ends adapted to be extended forwardly; means on the front ends of said runners for receiving the oppositely-extending portions of said rope and upon which the same may be fastened.

2. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a pair of runners, transversely-extending bars connecting the runners, of oppositely positioned and secured means at the rear ends of the runners for loosely retaining-a rope, oppositely positioned and secured means at the front ends of the runners whereby the opposite ends of said rope being drawn diagonally transversely about the object to be bound, may be secured.

3. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a pair of runners, transversely-extending bars connecting and retaining apart said runners, of elbow-shaped joints for connecting the rear ends of said runners to said transversely-extending bars provided with apertures therein for the detachable connection of the same to the runners and with ears thereon formed integral therewith, and having eyes therein.

at. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a pair of runners, transversely-extending bars connecting and retaining apart said runners, of elbow-shaped joints for connecting the forward ends of said runners to said transversely-extending bars pro vided with apertures therein for the detachable connection of same to the runners, and havling hooks thereon formed integral therewit 1.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MARION PLAOKARD.

Witnesses:

LILLIE MORRIS, R. E. GoLDsTIN. 

